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Compare bus and train for Calais to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Calais to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$56 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Calais to Brussels:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Calais to Brussels costing on average $56 (€46).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Calais to Brussels
How to get from Calais to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Calais to Brussels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
K71 (844824)+98663:28 PM2h15Calais Ville5:43 PMBrussels-Midi$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- K71 (844824)+98663:28 PM2h15Calais Ville5:43 PMBrussels-Midi$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
844410+98647:18 PM1h25Calais - Fréthun8:43 PMBrussels-Midi$571One-way1 transfer
Other options
- K71 (844822)+98662:29 PM3h14Calais Ville5:43 PMBrussels-Midi$471One-way1 transfer
- K71 (844820)+986211:29 AM3h57Calais Ville3:26 PMBrussels-Midi$471One-way1 transfer
- K71 (844818)+986210:29 AM4h57Calais Ville3:26 PMBrussels-Midi$471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Calais to Brussels:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Calais to Brussels costing on average $56 (€46).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Calais and Brussels as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Calais - Fréthun and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Calais, Port - P&O Ferry and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Brussels by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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